Carolina M. Lara

Carolina M. Lara, 87, of Uvalde passed away on January 9, 2024, in Rocksprings, Texas.

She was born on August 14, 1936, in Uvalde to Ruperta (Morales) and Ignacio Maldonado.

She married Lorenzo M. Lara on April 16, 1961.

She is survived by four daughters, Ana Benavidez and husband, Arnulfo of Rocksprings, Leticia Lara, Lucy Lee Lara, and Louella Lara all of Uvalde; son, Lorenzo Rodriguez of Uvalde; 17 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. 

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Lorenzo Lara, Jr.; four sisters, Maria Castillo, Guadalupe Martinez, Anastacia Ayala, and Manuela Lara; and brother, Emilio Castillo. 

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 2:30 p.m.  followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Mortuary.  A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. 

Pallbearers will be Albert Elizondo, Tony Lara, AJ Benavidez, Arturo L. Hernandez, Rupert Peña, III and Regina Peña.

Honorary pallbearer will be Loreno Rodriguez.